Mortenson's People and Projects Honored with Multiple Awards

Wisconsin — Construction Executive Andy Wiegman was named to the 40 Under 40 by the Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee. With over 250 nominations received, the Business Journal staff narrowed the field to 40 candidates who are making an impact in their professions and communities, and emerging in leadership roles in southeast Wisconsin businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public office. Andy was in good company as the 2010 Forty Under 40 Class included individuals from various backgrounds – from architects, doctors, attorneys and accountants, to bankers, real estate executives and retail managers.

Selected among Madison’s top young talent, Rob Weise, senior project manager and Todd Hoffmaster, integrated construction coordinator, were recognized by Madison’s InBusiness Magazine for their achievements, ambition, and talent. They are currently collaborating on the construction of the $165 million Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery project, underway in the heart of the UW–Madison campus. With over 17 years of construction experience, Rob is a rising business leader dedicated to delivering high-quality facilities to the Madison community. Rob has served as manager overseeing numerous complex building projects, and has been involved in over $500 million in construction throughout Wisconsin. Todd is an expert in Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), utilizing tools such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), and has successfully completed VDC services for over one million square feet of highly complex facilities throughout Wisconsin.

Project Awards

Mortenson’s American Transmission Company (ATC) and Systems Operations Centerin Pewaukee, Wisconsin recently received multiple project awards. Honored by Wisconsin Builder magazine, the ATC project was named one of Wisconsin’s Top Projects of 2009. Additionally, the project was honored by the Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee with a First Place Real Estate Award in the New Development Office category. The project consisted of a new 125,000-square-foot corporate headquarters building and new 33,500-square-foot, Tier 3+ operations center for American Transmission Company. The project incorporates elements such as high efficiency mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, green roofs, maximum daylighting, and solar panels. ATC is currently pursuing LEED Gold Certification for their corporate headquarters building.

The Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds Healing Garden and the Agnes and Morland Hamilton Healing Conservatory at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was also honored with a Real Estate Award from the Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee as the First Place Best New Development or Renovation in the Healthcare category. The Healing Conservatory features ornamental trees, flowering and evergreen shrubs, and perennials. An herb garden provides provide some herbs that are used in meals prepared by hospital staff. Pathways that are wheelchair and bed accessible will ensure that al patients can enjoy the garden and view of Miler Park, downtown Milwaukee, and Lake Michigan. When Wisconsin's weather proves too cold to bear, patients and their families can still enjoy the garden experience inside a 4,000-square-foot Healing Conservatory. The indoor space consists of tropical trees and plants under a green roof of trays filed with sedum, a plant typically used in rooftop projects.

The Aurora Medical Center in Summit, Wisconsin was named a 2009 Top Project by Wisconsin Builder magazine. This 802,000-square-foot Medical Campus includes a 508,000-square-foot hospital, 225,000-square-foot medical office building, and a 69,000-square-foot cancer center. The hospital consists of 117 inpatient beds, with emergency, urgent-care, two hyperbaric chambers, surgery, cysto procedure room, c-section rooms, endoscopy procedure rooms, diagnostic imaging and testing, and multiple areas dedicated to specialty care.